Ariel

Rank 237th Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Ariel was 237th most popular baby name for girls and 383rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,794 babies were named Ariel in the United States. The gender distribution for "Ariel" is 71.3% female and 28.7% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,873 babies in the United States were named Ariel. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Ariel is around 23 to 24 years old.

The name "Ariel" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Ariel is Ari.

Ariel Meaning & Origin

Ariel is a Hebrew name that means "lion of God," often symbolizing strength, courage, and spiritual power.

The name Ariel is described as mystical, vivacious and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Ariel is pronounced eh-ree-ahl in English. The name Ariel has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Ariel

In Disney's "The Little Mermaid", Ariel was the first Disney princess to have red hair.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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